


{"id":94142,"date":"2026-03-21T14:59:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T09:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=94142"},"modified":"2026-03-21T17:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T12:08:19","slug":"upsc-daily-quiz-21-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/upsc-daily-quiz-21-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Quiz 21 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"wpProQuiz_content\" id=\"wpProQuiz_120\">\n            <h2>UPSC Daily Quiz 21 March 2026<\/h2>        <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_time_limit\">\n            <div class=\"time\">Time limit: <span>0<\/span><\/div>\n            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_progress\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_checkPage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4 class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">Quiz-summary<\/h4>\n\n            <p>\n                <span>0<\/span> of 10 questions completed            <\/p>\n\n            <p>Questions:<\/p>\n\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_box\">\n                <ol>\n                                            <li>1<\/li>\n                                            <li>2<\/li>\n                                            <li>3<\/li>\n                                            <li>4<\/li>\n                                            <li>5<\/li>\n                                            <li>6<\/li>\n                                            <li>7<\/li>\n                                            <li>8<\/li>\n                                            <li>9<\/li>\n                                            <li>10<\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endQuizSummary\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_infopage\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <h4>Information<\/h4>\n\n            \n            <input type=\"button\" name=\"endInfopage\" value=\"Finish quiz\"\n                   class=\"wpProQuiz_button\">\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_text\">\n            <p>\n                <p>Vajiram &amp; Ravi\u2019s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims &amp; Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.<\/p>\n            <\/p>\n\n            \n            <div>\n                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Start quiz\"\n                       name=\"startQuiz\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_lock\">\n            <p>\n                You have already completed the quiz before. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Diego Garcia, recently in news, located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1187\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1187\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Pacific Ocean                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1187\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Antarctica                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1187\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Mediterranean Sea                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1187\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Indian Ocean                                             <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iran recently fired two ballistic missiles toward the joint U.S.-U.K. military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is a <strong>coral atoll<\/strong> located in the central\u00a0<strong>Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the largest and southernmost member of the\u00a0<strong>Chagos Archipelago.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>British Indian Ocean Territory<\/strong> (BIOT) and accounts for more than half the land area.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered by the Portuguese<\/strong> in the early 16th century, it was for most of its history a dependency of Mauritius.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 1965 it <strong>was separated from Mauritius<\/strong> as part of the newly created BIOT.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 1966, the <strong>UK leased Diego Garcia to the US<\/strong> to create an air and naval base. For constructing the defence installation, the inhabitants of the island were forcibly removed.<\/li>\n<li>Diego Garcia is the <strong>United States\u2019 major geostrategic and logistics support<\/strong> base in the Indian Ocean.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>A non-binding 2019 UN General Assembly vote demanded that Britain end its \u201ccolonial administration\u201d of the Chagos Archipelago and that it be returned to Mauritius.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-israel-us-war-west-asia-conflict-live-updates-hezbollah-oil-supply-march-21-2026\/article70768245.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-israel-us-war-west-asia-conflict-live-updates-hezbollah-oil-supply-march-21-2026\/article70768245.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-israel-us-war-west-asia-conflict-live-updates-hezbollah-oil-supply-march-21-2026\/article70768245.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iran recently fired two ballistic missiles toward the joint U.S.-U.K. military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>It is a <strong>coral atoll<\/strong> located in the central\u00a0<strong>Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is the largest and southernmost member of the\u00a0<strong>Chagos Archipelago.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is part of the <strong>British Indian Ocean Territory<\/strong> (BIOT) and accounts for more than half the land area.<\/li>\n<li>It was <strong>discovered by the Portuguese<\/strong> in the early 16th century, it was for most of its history a dependency of Mauritius.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 1965 it <strong>was separated from Mauritius<\/strong> as part of the newly created BIOT.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 1966, the <strong>UK leased Diego Garcia to the US<\/strong> to create an air and naval base. For constructing the defence installation, the inhabitants of the island were forcibly removed.<\/li>\n<li>Diego Garcia is the <strong>United States\u2019 major geostrategic and logistics support<\/strong> base in the Indian Ocean.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>A non-binding 2019 UN General Assembly vote demanded that Britain end its \u201ccolonial administration\u201d of the Chagos Archipelago and that it be returned to Mauritius.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-israel-us-war-west-asia-conflict-live-updates-hezbollah-oil-supply-march-21-2026\/article70768245.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-israel-us-war-west-asia-conflict-live-updates-hezbollah-oil-supply-march-21-2026\/article70768245.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/iran-israel-us-war-west-asia-conflict-live-updates-hezbollah-oil-supply-march-21-2026\/article70768245.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Lipulekh Pass:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a high-altitude mountain pass located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.<\/li>\n<li>It connects the Indian subcontinent with the Tibetan plateau.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1188\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1188\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1188\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1188\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1188\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The historic cross-border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand\u2019s Pithoragarh district is set to resume this June.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>high-altitude mountain pass<\/strong> located in <strong>the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand<\/strong>, near the <strong>trijunction of India, Nepal, and China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It links the Indian state of <strong>Uttarakhand with the Tibet region of China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Altitude:<\/strong> It lies at an altitude of <strong>approximately 5,334 meters<\/strong> (17,500 feet).<\/li>\n<li>Its elevation and strategic location make it a gateway to the higher reaches of the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>It is the first Indian border post opened for <strong>trade with China in 1992.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other passes: <\/strong>This was followed by the opening of <strong>Shipki La Pass<\/strong>, Himachal Pradesh in 1994 and <strong>Nathu La Pass<\/strong>, Sikkim in 2006.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance of Lipulekh Pass<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ancient Trade Route:<\/strong> Lipulekh Pass has been utilized for centuries as a trade route, connecting the Indian subcontinent with the Tibetan plateau.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Significance:<\/strong> It is a<strong> key corridor for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra <\/strong>and plays an important role in connecting border communities, especially tribal groups such as the Bhotiyas who depend on cross-border trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/india-china-border-trade-via-lipulekh-pass-to-resume-in-june-after-seven-year-pause\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/india-china-border-trade-via-lipulekh-pass-to-resume-in-june-after-seven-year-pause\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/india-china-border-trade-via-lipulekh-pass-to-resume-in-june-after-seven-year-pause<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The historic cross-border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand\u2019s Pithoragarh district is set to resume this June.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>high-altitude mountain pass<\/strong> located in <strong>the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand<\/strong>, near the <strong>trijunction of India, Nepal, and China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It links the Indian state of <strong>Uttarakhand with the Tibet region of China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Altitude:<\/strong> It lies at an altitude of <strong>approximately 5,334 meters<\/strong> (17,500 feet).<\/li>\n<li>Its elevation and strategic location make it a gateway to the higher reaches of the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>It is the first Indian border post opened for <strong>trade with China in 1992.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other passes: <\/strong>This was followed by the opening of <strong>Shipki La Pass<\/strong>, Himachal Pradesh in 1994 and <strong>Nathu La Pass<\/strong>, Sikkim in 2006.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance of Lipulekh Pass<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ancient Trade Route:<\/strong> Lipulekh Pass has been utilized for centuries as a trade route, connecting the Indian subcontinent with the Tibetan plateau.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Significance:<\/strong> It is a<strong> key corridor for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra <\/strong>and plays an important role in connecting border communities, especially tribal groups such as the Bhotiyas who depend on cross-border trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/india-china-border-trade-via-lipulekh-pass-to-resume-in-june-after-seven-year-pause\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/india-china-border-trade-via-lipulekh-pass-to-resume-in-june-after-seven-year-pause\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/india-china-border-trade-via-lipulekh-pass-to-resume-in-june-after-seven-year-pause<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Chapchar Kut:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is celebrated with the popular bamboo dance called Cheraw.<\/li>\n<li>It is a spring festival mainly celebrated in the state of Assam.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1189\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1189\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1189\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1189\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1189\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mizoram\u2019s most important and largest spring festival Chapchar Kut concluded a week-long series of cultural festivities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>spring festival<\/strong> celebrated in the state <strong>of Mizoram.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> It is estimated to have started in 1450\u20131700 A.D. in a village called Suaipui.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>celebrated during March<\/strong> after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning).<\/li>\n<li>During this festival, <strong>both the men and women<\/strong> get dressed in their traditional attire with distinguished headgears and traditional jewelry\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>All the people gather for a huge community fest to sing and dance to the tune of flute, cymbals, drums and gongs.<\/li>\n<li>One of the greatest highlights of Chapchar Kut is the <strong>popular bamboo dance called Cheraw,<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bamboo dance <\/strong>features men tapping the bamboo sticks according to the rhythm of the dance and women adjust their dance moves with moving sticks.<\/li>\n<li>Various movements made by the\u00a0Cheraw dancers are <strong>inspired by the nature.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Festivals of Mizoram:<\/strong> Pawl Kut, Lyuva Khutla and Anthurium Festival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/chapchar-kut-mizorams-spring-festival-celebrates-mizo-culture-featuring-traditional-dances-music-art-cuisine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/chapchar-kut-mizorams-spring-festival-celebrates-mizo-culture-featuring-traditional-dances-music-art-cuisine\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/chapchar-kut-mizorams-spring-festival-celebrates-mizo-culture-featuring-traditional-dances-music-art-cuisine\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Mizoram\u2019s most important and largest spring festival Chapchar Kut concluded a week-long series of cultural festivities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>spring festival<\/strong> celebrated in the state <strong>of Mizoram.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> It is estimated to have started in 1450\u20131700 A.D. in a village called Suaipui.<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>celebrated during March<\/strong> after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning).<\/li>\n<li>During this festival, <strong>both the men and women<\/strong> get dressed in their traditional attire with distinguished headgears and traditional jewelry\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>All the people gather for a huge community fest to sing and dance to the tune of flute, cymbals, drums and gongs.<\/li>\n<li>One of the greatest highlights of Chapchar Kut is the <strong>popular bamboo dance called Cheraw,<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bamboo dance <\/strong>features men tapping the bamboo sticks according to the rhythm of the dance and women adjust their dance moves with moving sticks.<\/li>\n<li>Various movements made by the\u00a0Cheraw dancers are <strong>inspired by the nature.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Festivals of Mizoram:<\/strong> Pawl Kut, Lyuva Khutla and Anthurium Festival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statement 1 is correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/chapchar-kut-mizorams-spring-festival-celebrates-mizo-culture-featuring-traditional-dances-music-art-cuisine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/chapchar-kut-mizorams-spring-festival-celebrates-mizo-culture-featuring-traditional-dances-music-art-cuisine\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/chapchar-kut-mizorams-spring-festival-celebrates-mizo-culture-featuring-traditional-dances-music-art-cuisine\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Navroz:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is Persian New year which marks the beginning of the spring season.<\/li>\n<li>It listed in the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1190\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1190\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1190\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1190\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1190\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister of India greeted people on the occasion of Parsi New Year, Navroz.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Navroz is an <strong>Iranian and Persian New year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The word \u2018<strong>nov\u2019 means \u2018new\u2019 and roz means \u2018day\u2019<\/strong>. Therefore, the word translates to a new day.\u2019\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It marks the <strong>beginning of the spring season<\/strong> and is celebrated with great fervour by members of the <strong>Parsi community across the globe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Background:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Nowruz\u2019s origins can be traced back to the <strong>ancient Persian empire and the Zoroastrian<\/strong> <strong>calendar,<\/strong> where it marked one of the holiest days of the year.<\/li>\n<li>The festival of Nowruz is <strong>named after the Persian king, Jamshed,<\/strong> who is credited for creating the Persian or the Shahenshahi calendar.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is said that the festival came to India courtesy of an 18th-century wealthy tradesman from Surat, Nusservanji Kohyaji, who often travelled to Iran and began celebrating Nowruz in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is listed in the <strong>list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage<\/strong> of <strong>Humanity of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-greets-people-on-parsi-new-year-navroz-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-greets-people-on-parsi-new-year-navroz-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-greets-people-on-parsi-new-year-navroz-2\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister of India greeted people on the occasion of Parsi New Year, Navroz.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Navroz is an <strong>Iranian and Persian New year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The word \u2018<strong>nov\u2019 means \u2018new\u2019 and roz means \u2018day\u2019<\/strong>. Therefore, the word translates to a new day.\u2019\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It marks the <strong>beginning of the spring season<\/strong> and is celebrated with great fervour by members of the <strong>Parsi community across the globe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Background:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Nowruz\u2019s origins can be traced back to the <strong>ancient Persian empire and the Zoroastrian<\/strong> <strong>calendar,<\/strong> where it marked one of the holiest days of the year.<\/li>\n<li>The festival of Nowruz is <strong>named after the Persian king, Jamshed,<\/strong> who is credited for creating the Persian or the Shahenshahi calendar.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is said that the festival came to India courtesy of an 18th-century wealthy tradesman from Surat, Nusservanji Kohyaji, who often travelled to Iran and began celebrating Nowruz in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is listed in the <strong>list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage<\/strong> of <strong>Humanity of India.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-greets-people-on-parsi-new-year-navroz-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-greets-people-on-parsi-new-year-navroz-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-greets-people-on-parsi-new-year-navroz-2\/<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>5<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>5<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding National Productivity Council:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a multipartite autonomous organization.<\/li>\n<li>It works under the Department for Promotion of Industry &amp; Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1191\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1191\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1191\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1191\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1191\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the\u00a0National Productivity Council (NPC) has signed an agreement with the\u00a0Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&amp;CC)\u00a0to function as the\u00a0Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established in 1958 as an <strong>autonomous organization.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It works under the <strong>Department for Promotion of Industry &amp; Internal Trade<\/strong>, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>multipartite, non-profit organization<\/strong> with equal representation from employers\u2019 &amp; workers\u2019 organizations and the Government, apart from technical &amp; professional institutions and other interests.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Productivity Council Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase awareness of productivity concepts and techniques<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen microeconomic foundations of economic development<\/li>\n<li>Function as a think tank for the Government<\/li>\n<li>Provide premier productivity consultancy and training services<\/li>\n<li>Enhance focus on productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Productivity Council Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Consultancy to organizations on productivity improvement<\/li>\n<li>Training of personnel at different levels<\/li>\n<li>Dissemination of productivity information through seminars, workshops, conferences, etc<\/li>\n<li>Productivity Research and Database<\/li>\n<li>Productivity Publications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NPC has professionals from diverse fields to provide Consultancy, Capacity Building, and Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) services to various organisations, including Central Government Ministries and State Governments.<\/li>\n<li>It is a constituent of the <strong>Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organisation<\/strong> (APO), an Inter-Governmental Body of which the Government of India is a founding member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243139&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243139&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243139&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the\u00a0National Productivity Council (NPC) has signed an agreement with the\u00a0Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&amp;CC)\u00a0to function as the\u00a0Environment Audit Designated Agency (EADA).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was established in 1958 as an <strong>autonomous organization.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It works under the <strong>Department for Promotion of Industry &amp; Internal Trade<\/strong>, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>multipartite, non-profit organization<\/strong> with equal representation from employers\u2019 &amp; workers\u2019 organizations and the Government, apart from technical &amp; professional institutions and other interests.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Productivity Council Objectives:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase awareness of productivity concepts and techniques<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen microeconomic foundations of economic development<\/li>\n<li>Function as a think tank for the Government<\/li>\n<li>Provide premier productivity consultancy and training services<\/li>\n<li>Enhance focus on productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Productivity Council Functions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Consultancy to organizations on productivity improvement<\/li>\n<li>Training of personnel at different levels<\/li>\n<li>Dissemination of productivity information through seminars, workshops, conferences, etc<\/li>\n<li>Productivity Research and Database<\/li>\n<li>Productivity Publications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NPC has professionals from diverse fields to provide Consultancy, Capacity Building, and Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) services to various organisations, including Central Government Ministries and State Governments.<\/li>\n<li>It is a constituent of the <strong>Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organisation<\/strong> (APO), an Inter-Governmental Body of which the Government of India is a founding member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243139&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243139&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243139&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to South Sudan, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a landlocked country located in Africa.<\/li>\n<li>It shares border with Kenya and Egypt.<\/li>\n<li>It has tropical, hot and humid climate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1192\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1192\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1192\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1192\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1192\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Akobo has become the latest flashpoint as fighting between the government and opposition has brought South Sudan back to the brink of all-out civil war.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>landlocked country<\/strong> located in <strong>East-Central Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>6 countries<\/strong> namely; are Sudan to the north, <strong>Ethiopia<\/strong> to the east,<strong> Kenya<\/strong> to the southeast, <strong>Uganda <\/strong>to the south, Democratic<strong> Republic of the Congo <\/strong>to the southwest, and <strong>Central African Republic<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Juba<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of South Sudan<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It mainly consists of <strong>grasslands,<\/strong> wooded and grassy savannahs, floodplains<strong>, and wetlands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the most interesting landforms is <strong>the Al Sudd region<\/strong> which is a large <strong>swampy land<\/strong> located in the central region of South Sudan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Tropical, hot and humid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Nile River<\/strong>(longest river in the world) is the most important geographic feature of South Sudan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Kinyeti<\/strong> 3,187 m tall<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It consists of oil reserves gold, diamonds, hardwoods, limestone, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, <strong>zinc, tungsten, mica, and silver.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/around-100000-flee-south-sudan-offensive-into-ethiopia-unicef\/article70755581.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/around-100000-flee-south-sudan-offensive-into-ethiopia-unicef\/article70755581.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/around-100000-flee-south-sudan-offensive-into-ethiopia-unicef\/article70755581.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, Akobo has become the latest flashpoint as fighting between the government and opposition has brought South Sudan back to the brink of all-out civil war.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is a <strong>landlocked country<\/strong> located in <strong>East-Central Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered by <strong>6 countries<\/strong> namely; are Sudan to the north, <strong>Ethiopia<\/strong> to the east,<strong> Kenya<\/strong> to the southeast, <strong>Uganda <\/strong>to the south, Democratic<strong> Republic of the Congo <\/strong>to the southwest, and <strong>Central African Republic<\/strong> to the west.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital City:<\/strong> Juba<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical Features of South Sudan<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Terrain:<\/strong> It mainly consists of <strong>grasslands,<\/strong> wooded and grassy savannahs, floodplains<strong>, and wetlands. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>One of the most interesting landforms is <strong>the Al Sudd region<\/strong> which is a large <strong>swampy land<\/strong> located in the central region of South Sudan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climate: <\/strong>Tropical, hot and humid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivers:<\/strong> The <strong>Nile River<\/strong>(longest river in the world) is the most important geographic feature of South Sudan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highest Peak:<\/strong> <strong>Mount Kinyeti<\/strong> 3,187 m tall<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Resources:<\/strong> It consists of oil reserves gold, diamonds, hardwoods, limestone, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, <strong>zinc, tungsten, mica, and silver.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/around-100000-flee-south-sudan-offensive-into-ethiopia-unicef\/article70755581.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/around-100000-flee-south-sudan-offensive-into-ethiopia-unicef\/article70755581.ece\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/around-100000-flee-south-sudan-offensive-into-ethiopia-unicef\/article70755581.ece<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, located in:<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1193\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1193\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Assam                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1193\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Mizoram                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1193\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Odisha                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1193\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Kerala                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal from the Assam Government to rationalise the boundary of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in <strong>the state of Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This wildlife sanctuary was <strong>established in 1998.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary consists of the <strong>Rajamayong Reserve Forest<\/strong> and Pobitora Reserve Forest.<\/li>\n<li>The region was once part of the vast floodplains of the Brahmaputra River and was known for its rich flora and fauna.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Government of India included <strong>Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> with the association of a rhino <strong>breeding program named \u201cIndian Rhino Vision 2020\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The landscape is dominated by <strong>alluvial grasslands<\/strong> and dense patches of tall elephant grass.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>72% of Pabitora consists of the <strong>wet savannah of Arundo donax<\/strong>, Erianthus ravennae, Phragmites karka, Imperata cylindrica, and Saccharum spp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water hyacinth<\/strong> (Eichornia crassipes) is a major problem, especially to waterfowl, as it forms thick mats on the water surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known for holding the highest density of <strong>Greater One Horned Rhinoceros in the country<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The other animals are leopard, wild boar, Barking deer, wild buffalo, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/national-board-for-wildlife-gives-nod-to-rationalisation-of-pobitora-sanctuary-in-assam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/national-board-for-wildlife-gives-nod-to-rationalisation-of-pobitora-sanctuary-in-assam\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/national-board-for-wildlife-gives-nod-to-rationalisation-of-pobitora-sanctuary-in-assam<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: a<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal from the Assam Government to rationalise the boundary of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> It is located in <strong>the state of Assam.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This wildlife sanctuary was <strong>established in 1998.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The sanctuary consists of the <strong>Rajamayong Reserve Forest<\/strong> and Pobitora Reserve Forest.<\/li>\n<li>The region was once part of the vast floodplains of the Brahmaputra River and was known for its rich flora and fauna.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Government of India included <strong>Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> with the association of a rhino <strong>breeding program named \u201cIndian Rhino Vision 2020\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation:<\/strong> The landscape is dominated by <strong>alluvial grasslands<\/strong> and dense patches of tall elephant grass.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>72% of Pabitora consists of the <strong>wet savannah of Arundo donax<\/strong>, Erianthus ravennae, Phragmites karka, Imperata cylindrica, and Saccharum spp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water hyacinth<\/strong> (Eichornia crassipes) is a major problem, especially to waterfowl, as it forms thick mats on the water surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is known for holding the highest density of <strong>Greater One Horned Rhinoceros in the country<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The other animals are leopard, wild boar, Barking deer, wild buffalo, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence option (a) is the correct answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/national-board-for-wildlife-gives-nod-to-rationalisation-of-pobitora-sanctuary-in-assam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/national-board-for-wildlife-gives-nod-to-rationalisation-of-pobitora-sanctuary-in-assam\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/nation\/2026\/Mar\/20\/national-board-for-wildlife-gives-nod-to-rationalisation-of-pobitora-sanctuary-in-assam<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n       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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Caspian Sea:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is bordered by Russia and Azerbaijan.<\/li>\n<li>The River Volga, and Terek drains into this sea.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1194\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1194\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1194\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1194\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1194\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Israeli military confirmed that its fighter jets carried out strikes on several Iranian naval vessels in the Caspian Sea.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s largest water body that is <strong>enclosed or bordered<\/strong> by land on all sides.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>located between Asia and Europe.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The sea\u2019s name derives from the <strong>ancient Kaspi peoples,<\/strong> who once lived in Transcaucasia to the west.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>endorheic basin<\/strong> (drainage basin without an outflow).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered <strong>by Russia and Azerbaijan<\/strong> on the west, <strong>Kazakhstan<\/strong> and <strong>Turkmenistan<\/strong> on the north and east, and<strong> Iran<\/strong> on the south.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The composition of the water of the Caspian Sea also varies from almost fresh in the northern parts of the lake to saltier southwards.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three major rivers<\/strong>\u2014the <strong>Volga, the Ural, and the Terek<\/strong>\u2014empty into the Caspian from the north.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cities on Caspian:<\/strong> Baku, the capital of<strong> Azerbaijan<\/strong>, is the largest city on the Caspian. Another important city along the Caspian is Iran\u2019s Nowshahr.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Islands:<\/strong> The largest are <strong>Chechen, Tyuleny, Morskoy<\/strong>, Kulaly, Zhiloy, and Ogurchin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> It is also known for its abundance of <strong>energy resources<\/strong> (oil and natural gas reserves in offshore fields and onshore on the coast of the sea).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/world-news\/israel-launches-historic-airstrikes-on-iranian-naval-vessels-in-caspian-sea-escalating-military-tensions\/articleshow\/129682176.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/world-news\/israel-launches-historic-airstrikes-on-iranian-naval-vessels-in-caspian-sea-escalating-military-tensions\/articleshow\/129682176.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/world-news\/israel-launches-historic-airstrikes-on-iranian-naval-vessels-in-caspian-sea-escalating-military-tensions\/articleshow\/129682176.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Israeli military confirmed that its fighter jets carried out strikes on several Iranian naval vessels in the Caspian Sea.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the world\u2019s largest water body that is <strong>enclosed or bordered<\/strong> by land on all sides.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>located between Asia and Europe.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The sea\u2019s name derives from the <strong>ancient Kaspi peoples,<\/strong> who once lived in Transcaucasia to the west.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>endorheic basin<\/strong> (drainage basin without an outflow).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bordering countries:<\/strong> It is bordered <strong>by Russia and Azerbaijan<\/strong> on the west, <strong>Kazakhstan<\/strong> and <strong>Turkmenistan<\/strong> on the north and east, and<strong> Iran<\/strong> on the south.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The composition of the water of the Caspian Sea also varies from almost fresh in the northern parts of the lake to saltier southwards.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three major rivers<\/strong>\u2014the <strong>Volga, the Ural, and the Terek<\/strong>\u2014empty into the Caspian from the north.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cities on Caspian:<\/strong> Baku, the capital of<strong> Azerbaijan<\/strong>, is the largest city on the Caspian. Another important city along the Caspian is Iran\u2019s Nowshahr.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Islands:<\/strong> The largest are <strong>Chechen, Tyuleny, Morskoy<\/strong>, Kulaly, Zhiloy, and Ogurchin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resources:<\/strong> It is also known for its abundance of <strong>energy resources<\/strong> (oil and natural gas reserves in offshore fields and onshore on the coast of the sea).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/world-news\/israel-launches-historic-airstrikes-on-iranian-naval-vessels-in-caspian-sea-escalating-military-tensions\/articleshow\/129682176.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/world-news\/israel-launches-historic-airstrikes-on-iranian-naval-vessels-in-caspian-sea-escalating-military-tensions\/articleshow\/129682176.cms?from=mdr\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/world-news\/israel-launches-historic-airstrikes-on-iranian-naval-vessels-in-caspian-sea-escalating-military-tensions\/articleshow\/129682176.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                                                    <div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>9<\/span> of <span>10<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: inline-block;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>9<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>With reference to Prosopis Juliflora, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is one of the most invasive species in arid and semi-arid areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It is native to the European Continent.<\/li>\n<li>It has a very wide ecological adaptability which can grow on soils from sand dune to clay soil.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>How many of the above statements are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1195\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1195\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. Only One                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1195\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. Only Two                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1195\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. All three                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1195\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. None                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Madras High Court issued a set of 34 directions for the\u00a0eradication of the exotic and invasive species\u00a0prosopis juliflora\u00a0from Tamil Nadu.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae, a kind of mesquite.<\/li>\n<li>It is native <strong>to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most invasive species<\/strong> in arid and semi-arid areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was brought to Delhi by the British in the 1920s, when the national capital was being built.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names:<\/strong> In India it is known locally by many names such as <strong>Bellary jaali, seemai karuvelam, seemai jaali, gando baval, vilayati kikar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Prosopis Juliflora:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adaptability:<\/strong> It has <strong>a very wide ecological adaptability<\/strong> which can grow on soils from sand dune to clay soil, and from saline to alkaline soil type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> It can grow below 200 to above 1500 m above sea level, and with a mean annual rainfall ranging from 50 to 1500 mm<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>considered an Invasive plant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>characterized by vigorous growth<\/strong> which helps them to outcompete indigenous plant species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Prosopis Juliflora on Environment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This tree <strong>absorbs more<\/strong> than <strong>four litres of water<\/strong> to obtain one kilogram of biomass.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>cannot even shelter birds<\/strong> as it produces less oxygen and more carbon dioxide.<\/li>\n<li>It can also turn the <strong>groundwater poisonous.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>causes land erosion<\/strong> due to the loss of the grasslands that are habitats for native plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/why-has-madras-high-court-ordered-eradication-of-seemai-karuvelam-explained\/article70764207.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/why-has-madras-high-court-ordered-eradication-of-seemai-karuvelam-explained\/article70764207.ece<\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: b<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Madras High Court issued a set of 34 directions for the\u00a0eradication of the exotic and invasive species\u00a0prosopis juliflora\u00a0from Tamil Nadu.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae, a kind of mesquite.<\/li>\n<li>It is native <strong>to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is one of the <strong>most invasive species<\/strong> in arid and semi-arid areas.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It was brought to Delhi by the British in the 1920s, when the national capital was being built.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other names:<\/strong> In India it is known locally by many names such as <strong>Bellary jaali, seemai karuvelam, seemai jaali, gando baval, vilayati kikar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Prosopis Juliflora:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adaptability:<\/strong> It has <strong>a very wide ecological adaptability<\/strong> which can grow on soils from sand dune to clay soil, and from saline to alkaline soil type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rainfall:<\/strong> It can grow below 200 to above 1500 m above sea level, and with a mean annual rainfall ranging from 50 to 1500 mm<\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>considered an Invasive plant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is <strong>characterized by vigorous growth<\/strong> which helps them to outcompete indigenous plant species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts of Prosopis Juliflora on Environment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>This tree <strong>absorbs more<\/strong> than <strong>four litres of water<\/strong> to obtain one kilogram of biomass.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>cannot even shelter birds<\/strong> as it produces less oxygen and more carbon dioxide.<\/li>\n<li>It can also turn the <strong>groundwater poisonous.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It <strong>causes land erosion<\/strong> due to the loss of the grasslands that are habitats for native plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/why-has-madras-high-court-ordered-eradication-of-seemai-karuvelam-explained\/article70764207.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/tamil-nadu\/why-has-madras-high-court-ordered-eradication-of-seemai-karuvelam-explained\/article70764207.ece<\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n             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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                                                    <span style=\"font-weight: bold; float: right;\">1 points<\/span>\n                            <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <p>Consider the following statements regarding Neodymium-Iron-Boron Magnet:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It is the strongest permanent magnet in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is widely used in electronic products and battery-powered tools.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"1196\"\n                                data-type=\"single\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1196\"\n                                                       value=\"1\"> a. 1 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"1\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1196\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> b. 2 only                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1196\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> c. Both 1 and 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"3\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"radio\"\n                                                       name=\"question_120_1196\"\n                                                       value=\"4\"> d. Neither 1 nor 2                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a Pilot Plant for the manufacture of Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) rare earth permanent magnets established at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0NdFeB magnet\u00a0is the <strong>strongest permanent magnet<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>tetragonal crystal<\/strong> formed of\u00a0neodymium, iron, and boron.<\/li>\n<li>It is made mainly from a <strong>combination of\u00a0Neodymium, Iron, Boron, Cobalt<\/strong> and varying levels of Dysprosium and Praseodymium.<\/li>\n<li>Neodymium Magnets\u00a0can be divided <strong>into three types:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sintered\u00a0NdFeB\u00a0magnets: <\/strong>It has the largest output and the most widely used in the NdFeB family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonded\u00a0NdFeB magnets:<\/strong> This has the advantages of low cost, high dimensional accuracy, a large degree of freedom of shape, good mechanical strength, and has been widely used in the market.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hot-pressed\u00a0NdFeB magnets<\/strong>: They can achieve <strong>magnetic properties similar<\/strong> to sintered NdFeB without adding heavy rare earth elements.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>They have the <strong>advantages of high density<\/strong>, , and high coercivity, but the mechanical properties are not good.<strong> high orientation, good corrosion resistance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Due to different production processes, they have big differences in product magnetic properties, post-processing, and applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> It is widely used in <strong>electronic products<\/strong>, such as hard drives, mobile phones, earphones, and battery-powered tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243033&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243033&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243033&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><strong>Answer: c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explanation: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recently, a Pilot Plant for the manufacture of Nd-Fe-B (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) rare earth permanent magnets established at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0NdFeB magnet\u00a0is the <strong>strongest permanent magnet<\/strong> in the world.<\/li>\n<li>It is a <strong>tetragonal crystal<\/strong> formed of\u00a0neodymium, iron, and boron.<\/li>\n<li>It is made mainly from a <strong>combination of\u00a0Neodymium, Iron, Boron, Cobalt<\/strong> and varying levels of Dysprosium and Praseodymium.<\/li>\n<li>Neodymium Magnets\u00a0can be divided <strong>into three types:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sintered\u00a0NdFeB\u00a0magnets: <\/strong>It has the largest output and the most widely used in the NdFeB family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonded\u00a0NdFeB magnets:<\/strong> This has the advantages of low cost, high dimensional accuracy, a large degree of freedom of shape, good mechanical strength, and has been widely used in the market.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hot-pressed\u00a0NdFeB magnets<\/strong>: They can achieve <strong>magnetic properties similar<\/strong> to sintered NdFeB without adding heavy rare earth elements.\u00a0\n<ul>\n<li>They have the <strong>advantages of high density<\/strong>, , and high coercivity, but the mechanical properties are not good.<strong> high orientation, good corrosion resistance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Due to different production processes, they have big differences in product magnetic properties, post-processing, and applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applications:<\/strong> It is widely used in <strong>electronic products<\/strong>, such as hard drives, mobile phones, earphones, and battery-powered tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hence both statements are correct.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243033&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243033&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text\" rel=\"nofollow ugc noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2243033&#038;reg=3&#038;lang=1#:~:text<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                     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